Nature Center Activity: Find a big tree in a moist area with good soil and a smaller tree in poor, dry soil. Find a tree growing underneath larger trees. Discuss how the minerals in soil, water, and sunlight help a tree grow. Draw a picture of it.

#6:

Activity: Do growth ring worksheet

#8:

Activity: We will take a trip in the spring to plant poplar trees on Mr. Johnson's property and camp overnight.

#9:

Nature Center Activity: Discuss wildfire harm and prevention steps.

Homework do before Den Meeting:

Read Forester section in Webelos handbook

Come up with one question about wildfires you would like to ask an expert.

Den Meeting Agenda:

Time

Activity, Game, Presentation, Skill, ...

6:55

Gathering: Lay a Stick North/South - as close as you can guess. When everyone has arrived, check the sticks to see who is closest.

7:05

Opening Ceremony - Review the Outdoor Code. Introduce Boy Scout Oath.

7:10

Forests of USA – Make map of forests and tree types.

7:25

Play Dark Walkers - Indian game. Discuss how people veer to the right and how that effects people lost in the woods.

7:35

Present Tree Identification – Gather 4 or 5 different leafs from our yard. Figure out what types of leafs they are, using Tree ID booklet. Make placemats of leaves with labels in laminator.

Watch for falling leaves over the next 2 months. Which trees lose their leaves first?

Den Outing Agenda:

Time

Activity

2:00

Meet at Richardson Nature Center.

2:05

Forest Fire Dangers and real stories from a retired Forest Service firefighter.

2:45

Hike and identify trees, plants, animals, bugs.

3:55

Snack and Clean-up

4:00

Go home.

Which activities need to be scheduled?
Let Nature Center know our group is coming.
Arrange firefighter to speak.
Print USA Maps for drawing in forests.
Get wood rounds or 2x4s for counting growth rings.